Sahle, Mengistu (2012) Causes of Short Distance Athletes Ingury and Prevention: Some Selected Clubs in Southern Nation Nationality People Republic Region, Ethiopia. Masters thesis, Addis Ababa University.
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Abstract
The purpose of this study was to identify the causes of short distance athlete’s injury focusing on some selected clubs in southern Nation Nationality people Republic Region. The participant of the study were 60 (66.7%) of short distance athletes selected by using simple random sampling from the total of 90 while 4(40%) of coaches, managers, technical staff of National and regional athletics federation and medical doctor working with athletes were selected purposely. Pertaining to data gathering tools, questionnaires, interviews and observations are used. Both questionnaires were analyzed by descriptive statements and frequency counts. To this effect, the summarized data revealed that the current training program offered to short distance athletes was rated as fair; this implies they do have good future perspective. The following are founded to be major impending problems. These are improper foot wear, group training, Excessive load, intended too much too soon, poor per iodization, excessive distance running, over load training and malnutrition. The researcher concluded that most athletes suffer with causes of injury, levels of injury and types of injury that frequently happens on lower limbs and those needs special attention with preventive measures. This research opens for other researcher to study the detail of the problems of the athletes. So, the researcher should recommended that, displaying and making awareness about types of injury to athletes and concerned bodies, athletes must consume sufficient and appropriate foods, fluids, fruits and vegetables etc.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Subjects: | R Medicine > RC Internal medicine > RC1200 Sports Medicine |
| Divisions: | Africana |
| Depositing User: | Emmanuel Ndorimana |
| Date Deposited: | 31 Oct 2018 10:05 |
| Last Modified: | 31 Oct 2018 10:05 |
| URI: | http://thesisbank.jhia.ac.ke/id/eprint/7205 |
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